IBM ThinkPad A30 WorkStation "Server"

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IBM ThinkPad A30 WorkStation "Server"

#1 Post by ThinkPad560X » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:26 am

I own a IBM ThinkPad A30 and wanting to know if I could turn it into a Server for a out of service server?
Specs: 15.1" Display, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Intel Pentium III 1.0GHz, CD/RW/DVD-ROM, Microsoft Windows 7
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Re: IBM ThinkPad A30 WorkStation "Server"

#2 Post by schen » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:11 pm

ThinkPad560X wrote:I own a IBM ThinkPad A30 and wanting to know if I could turn it into a Server for a out of service server?
Specs: 15.1" Display, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Intel Pentium III 1.0GHz, CD/RW/DVD-ROM, Microsoft Windows 7
OK, this sounds interesting, but can you explain to me what an "Out of Service Server" is, and possibly how it's different than a regular server such as: File Server, DCHP/Firewall appliance, Mail Server etc.?
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Re: IBM ThinkPad A30 WorkStation "Server"

#3 Post by jdhurst » Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:36 pm

If you need a Server operating system (XP is a good desktop system but a bad server), then your best bet would be a used IBM server on eBay or elsewhere complete with Server 2003 Standard. ... JDH
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Re: IBM ThinkPad A30 WorkStation "Server"

#4 Post by ThinkPad560X » Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:02 pm

A game Server for the Sony PlayStation 2 that allowed everyone to play online with the Resident Evil OutBreak.
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